How To Install xfce4-wavelan-plugin on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfce4-wavelan-plugin on CentOS 7. xfce4-wavelan-plugin is WaveLAN plugin for the Xfce panel

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfce4-wavelan-plugin on CentOS 7.

What is xfce4-wavelan-plugin

A plugin for the Xfce panel that monitors a wireless LAN interface. It displays stats for signal state, signal quality and network name (SSID).

We can use yum or dnf to install xfce4-wavelan-plugin on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xfce4-wavelan-plugin.

Install xfce4-wavelan-plugin on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install xfce4-wavelan-plugin using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install xfce4-wavelan-plugin

Install xfce4-wavelan-plugin on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install xfce4-wavelan-plugin using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install xfce4-wavelan-plugin

How To Uninstall xfce4-wavelan-plugin on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the xfce4-wavelan-plugin package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove xfce4-wavelan-plugin

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfce4-wavelan-plugin on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.